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PLN Gradually Recovers Electricity Supply (0)
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
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October
Batik industry absorbs more than 200 thousand workers
Written by nuke
A screenshot of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno during the webinar "Improving the Quality of Batik Wealth of the Archipelago" which was monitored online in Yogyakarta, Saturday (Oct 2, 2021). (ANTARA/Luqman Hakim/ak) -
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said that Indonesia's batik industry has driven the community's economy by absorbing more than 200 thousand workers.
"Batik industry can absorb more than 200 thousand workers in more than 47 thousand business units spread across 101 batik industry centers," Uno said in the webinar on improving the quality of batik to commemorate the National Batik Day, monitored online in Yogyakarta, Saturday.
The minister said that batik has been developed from a traditional art to become a modern art.
There are more than 5,849 Indonesian batik motifs from Aceh to Papua. Batik is also rich in a variety of colors, designs, and ways to draw the cloth with spouted canting.
As it is increasingly worn in everyday life, according to him, batik is one of the sources of people's income that drives the community's economy.
Head of The National Standardization Agency (BSN) Kukuh S. Achmad said that as a creative industry with promising market potential, a strategy is needed to face the challenges of this era of the creative economy industry so that Indonesian batik products can compete in the global market.
With the increasing public awareness of the quality of batik, according to Kukuh, the role of the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) is becoming increasingly important.
"The government has an obligation to encourage batik producers to improve the quality of batik, through the application of SNI," he said.
Kukuh explained that the BSN is obliged to provide SNI and a scheme for the implementation, development, and facilitation of certification.
"In addition to playing a role in providing protection to the community, SNI also becomes a guide to increase the competitiveness of Indonesian products," Kukuh stated.
The BSN has set 32 standard of quality for batik and batik products in order to preserve the traditional fabric.
"With SNI, it means that the batik has met the standards of quality, which are recognized nationally and internationally," he said//ANT
October
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Open PON XX 2021 in Papua on Saturday (02/10/21) -
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Open PON XX 2021 in Papua on Saturday (02/10/21). The Opening ceremony was held at the Lukas Enembe Stadium, Jayapura, Papua Province.
The opening ceremony went well and featuring several Papua traditional dances and songs. After giving his opening remarks, President Joko Widodo play soccer with Papua Children then hit the Papua traditional music instrument called Tifa in front of the torch that was hold by Papua soccer player Boaz Salossa to mark the opening of the event.
During his remark, President Joko Widodo said that he is proud of the creativity of Papuan youth that was presenting their culture with a modern twist and expect more in the future.
A video showcasing Papua's natural beauty, featuring Lake Sentani, the Arthur Monument, Megalithic sites, as well as handicrafts, and Papua specialty cuisine, including Papeda, with yellow gravy, was also played during the ceremony.
The opening ceremony of the XX PON aimed to tell the story of Papua's past, present, and future. The creative and cultural performances carried a message about the awakening of Papuan children in the future.
The PON XX is held during the pandemic with very strict health protocol//VOI-NK
October
Pancasila Sanctity Day moment to reflect on nation's values: minister
Written by nuke
A screenshot of Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim, in Jakarta on Friday (October 1, 2021). (ANTARA/Indriani/KT) -
Pancasila Sanctity Day must spark reflection on matters that have contributed to and efforts that must be undertaken to make Indonesia a resilient nation now and in the future, the Education Minister has said.
"Reflecting back on the values of Pancasila today is a good start to unite our aspirations and steps forward," Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim, said in a written statement here on Friday.
He stressed that sustainable development that aligns with the potential of natural and human resources is important.
Therefore, the commemoration of Pancasila Day is the right moment to design a new balance that promotes the progress of all community groups and prioritizes nature conservation, Makarim said.
"In this case, Pancasila will act as a starting point and a purpose for the nation's development," he added.
Makarim affirmed that the nation's awakening and development will be determined by the freedom enjoyed by Indonesian children to develop their potential.
"In accordance with their abilities and heart callings. It is our starting point," he remarked.
"Freedom in learning, working, and expressing culture can yield a generation of students who live with Pancasila values, such as lifelong learners who believe in God Almighty and are noble, live in global diversity, collaborate with each other while being independent and creative, as well as thinking critically," he added.
"Pancasila students are the ones who will continue Indonesia's sustainable and equitable development in the future," Makarim said.
The Pancasila Sanctity Day ceremony in 2021 was led by the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), as the Inspector of Ceremonies.
The ceremony was held with the theme "Tough Indonesia Based on Pancasila".
Chairman of the Regional Representative Council, La Nyalla Mattalitti served as the reader of the Pancasila Text, chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly, Bambang Soesatyo, read the 1945 Indonesian Constitution, chairwoman of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, read the Pledge, and Minister of Religion, Yaqut Chollil Qoumas, conducted the ceremonial prayer//ANT
October
Trade Ministry lauds young generation's interest in export business
Written by Nur Yasmin
Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga has praised the young generation's interest and enthusiasm to become entrepreneurs in the export business started since the last few years.
"They demonstrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and the spirit to penetrate the export market. The advantage of young people in the export-oriented industrial sector is the extraordinary creativity," Sambuaga stated on Friday while welcoming the Indonesian Youth Reform Movement Council at the Ministry of Trade Office.
He noted that young people often spotted new and out-of-the-box opportunities in developing export products.
Sambuaga also saw that the young generation nowadays was not only interested in mainstream export goods, such as coffee or porang, but also in developing unique products, including coconut husks and banana fronds.
"At first glance, these items are simple or often considered trash, but in the hands of our creative young people, all of them can become products with high economic value," he emphasized.
Sambuaga remarked that several youngsters had also begun working on digital technology-based creative sectors, such as applications, online games, simulators, and animated films.
He also highlighted that youngsters pioneered and drove the Indonesian crypto industry and their role across industries and levels is projected to increase.
Hence, Sambuaga expressed optimism about the future of Indonesia's exports, especially since during the period from 2020 to the third quarter of 2021, Indonesia had continued to record excellent international trade performance, with a surplus of up to US$20 billion in 2021.
Moreover, until August 2021, Indonesia's foreign trade had recorded a surplus of over US$19 billion.
"The young people's interest in export-oriented industries will result in the development of more products for more export destination countries," he pointed out.
On the other hand, the government should facilitate keen members of the young generation through synergies and collaboration across ministries and related stakeholders, according to Sambuaga.
He expressed confidence that ministries and institutions in charge of the production sector will continue to facilitate the export industry, while several export development facilitation programs are in place at the Ministry of Trade.
The facilitation of export development in the Trade Ministry is focused more on the downstream sector, specifically design, marketing, business matching, settlement of trade agreements, settlement of trade disputes, and others.
“I am very happy because our communication and collaboration with other ministries are getting better. Hence, synergy in the production system, financing, marketing to logistics, and transportation is also getting better. In future, we hope to be able to solve more problems to increase the income of our export industry," he added. (Antaranews)
October
Ministry encourages Indonesian MSMEs to join digital ecosystem
Written by Nur Yasmin
Deputy of Entrepreneurship at the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs Siti Azizah has encouraged micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to join the digital ecosystem to help recover Indonesia's economy.
The MSMEs played a crucial role in the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program, she told a press conference held virtually and live in Solo, Central Java, on Thursday.
Azizah highlighted that some 99 percent of businesses are MSMEs that absorb 97 percent of Indonesia's total workforce and contribute 61 percent of the nation's GDP.
"From this data, we can see how important the MSMEs are for PEN. This can be achieved through synergy and collaboration with all parties -- the central government, regional administrations, ministries or institutions, and, of course, private parties," she elaborated.
The government is targeting to digitally migrate 30 million MSMEs by 2024 in accordance with the directive of President Joko Widodo. Hence, collaboration among various parties and stakeholders can be expected to help achieve that target, she emphasized.
Citizens also play a vital role in the MSMEs ecosystem since they are the primary consumers for Indonesian products, she added.
Azizah stressed that Indonesia should be proud, and Indonesian products should be bought.
"Hence, once again, people, please buy Indonesian products. MSMEs entrepreneurs, do not be afraid to go digital," she emphasized.
In addition, Azizah stated that the #BangkitBersama Movement carried out by GoTo, Indonesia's technology giant, comprising Gojek, GoTo Financial, and Tokopedia, is part of the efforts of all parties to drive improvement in MSMEs in order to grow Indonesia's economy. (Antaranews)
October
Ministers review readiness for PON opening ceremony
Written by Nur Yasmin
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, and Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, on Thursday reviewed readiness for the XX PON opening ceremony in Papua.
"We have done a final check on the readiness of the committee, and everything went well," Mahfud said, as quoted on the official website of InfoPublik here on Thursday.
In his remark, he said the committee's readiness for the PON opening ceremony had reached 100 percent.
According to him, the security for the opening of the PON has been prepared well. The public and invitees who will attend the opening ceremony will undergo a security inspection, he added.
Chairman of the daily affairs of the PON XX Organizing Committee Papua, Yunus Wonda, said that performances during the PON opening at the Lukas Enembe Stadium will mainly involve local residents of Papua.
"All dancers (who will perform at the opening ceremony) are Papua's local talents," he informed.
Wonda appealed to those planning to attend the PON opening ceremony to comply with the health protocols, including all the requirements set by the committee.
"Health protocols are important; anyone who enters (the stadium) must have been vaccinated twice," he said.
The opening ceremony of the PON XX National Games is scheduled to take place on October 2, 2021, at the Lukas Enembe Stadium in Jayapura. The national games will be opened by President Joko Widodo.
Earlier, secretary general of the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI), Ade Lukman, revealed that the opening ceremony on Saturday night will showcase the natural beauty of Papua.
The XX PON 2021 will be held on October 2-15, 2021. At least 6,400 athletes and 3,500 officials from 34 provinces across Indonesia are expected to participate in the event, which will feature 37 sports. (Antaranews)
September
Transportation integration drives economic activities: SOEs minister
Written by Nur Yasmin
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir believes the integration of the Greater Jakarta (Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi or Jabodetabek) transportation facilities will drive economic activities in the surrounding area.
"I expect the integration of Greater Jakarta transportation to revive surrounding business," he said, during the virtual inauguration of the Greater Jakarta transportation integration at Tebet Station, South Jakarta, on Wednesday.
The integration will not only benefit local residents, but it also the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who are heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, he added.
"If we seriously work it out, Insya Allah (if God wills), the integration project can prove Jakarta can recover and reorganize," he further said.
Through concrete attempts, Indonesia and Jakarta could dispel various negative perceptions, he further added.
“It is our aim to establish a healthy ecosystem, run well as a corporation, and improve public services continuously," Thohir further said, stressing the ministry will continue to support the Governor of Jakarta’s programs and cooperate with the Transportation Minister.
The inauguration also included the announcement of the establishment of the JakLingko card and apps, the construction of a multipurpose crossing bridge, the revitalization of Sudirman Station, the second phase of the restructuring of Tebet Station, and the signing of the Greater Jakarta transportation integration papers.
Thohir attended the event along with Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, SOEs Second Deputy Minister Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, and Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan.
President Director of state-owned public railways operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia Didiek Hartantyo and President Director of regional-owned rapid transit operator PT Mass Rapid Transit Jakarta William P. Sabandar were also present at the inauguration. (Antaranews)
September
Govt proposes incentives for regions eliminating extreme poverty
Written by Nur Yasmin
Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has proposed incentives for local governments that manage to eliminate extreme poverty in their respective regions.
"We have proposed this to the Vice President: to give a reward as motivation. It can be a reward from the President or the Vice President, or incentive fund, which is usually provided for top achiever regions," he informed.
The reward would be given based on an evaluation by the central government on regions' efforts to reduce extreme poverty, he said after attending a working meeting on the acceleration of extreme poverty eradication with Vice President Ma'ruf Amin in Bandung, West Java on Wednesday.
"The Vice President said we will conduct a final evaluation and also monthly evaluations. We will see which region makes progress," he added.
Meanwhile, Vice President Amin said the target to eradicate extreme poverty in seven provinces in 2021 would be a tough challenge as the government only has three months left this year.
"The challenge is that we only have three months left to end the year 2021. While we have to handle 35 districts and cities in 7 provinces. It means that we have to reduce (the number of extreme poverty cases) by more than two million," he noted.
The seven priority provinces for extreme poverty alleviation in 2021 are West Java, Central Java, East Java, Maluku, East Nusa Tenggara, Papua, and West Papua, he said.
From each province, five districts and cities representing 20 percent of the national extreme poverty rate would be selected, he added.
In West Java, the five priority districts for extreme poverty eradication are Cianjur, Bandung, Kuningan, Indramayu, and Karawang, with a total of 460,327 people living under the extreme poverty line, he informed.
The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K) is aiming to reduce extreme poverty by 20 percent in 2021 by lifting around 2.1 million of the total 10.86 million poor people from extreme poverty in Indonesia, he said.
The extreme poverty rate would be further reduced by 35 percent in 2022 and 2023, and 10 percent in 2024.
According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the extreme poverty rate in the country has reached four percent of the population, or around 10.86 million. However, the poverty rate, in general, reached 10.14 percent, or around 27.54 million, as of March 2021, it said.
According to the World Bank's standard for poverty, people earning less than US$1.91 per day can be classified as living under the extreme poverty line.
The World Bank projects global extreme poverty to increase by 88 million to 115 million in 2021 due to economic contraction seen in several countries due to the COVID-9 pandemic.
In 2020, the global extreme poverty rate reached its highest record in the past two decades, the World Bank stated. (Antaranews)
September
Minister optimistic of rebound in Indonesia-Australia trade
Written by Nur Yasmin
Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi is optimistic that trade between Indonesia and Australia would make progress again under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership (IA-CEPA).
The minister noted that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade value in 2020 had recorded a drop of 8.8-percent, or equal to US$7.1 billion.
"There was an 8.8-percent drop. However, trade value between the two countries during the period from January to June 2021 had increased by 65 percent as compared to that during the corresponding period last year, which means it had increased significantly," the minister stated during a press conference with Australian Minister of Trade, Tourism, and Investment Dan Tehan here on Wednesday.
Minister Lutfi noted that the figures were good signs for both countries, which indicated that Indonesia-Australia trade will rebound.
"This is a good sign, and we want to do more to improve it and make history together," he affirmed.
Lutfi also acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic posed a major obstacle in intensifying trade between Indonesia and Australia, as the IA-CEPA negotiations were held.
However, Lutfi affirmed that Indonesia and Australia will be able to overcome the obstacles together and recover the trade after the two countries' borders reopen later.
Meanwhile, Minister Dan Tehan is also looking forward to immediately increasing economic cooperation to be more comprehensive, especially in the investment sector.
"I think what we want to see is real growth in investment relations, which is the Australian investment in Indonesia," Tehan remarked.
Tehan sees huge potential for investment in Indonesia's sectors, including education, renewable energy, minerals, and rare earth metals.
The minister also believes that Australia can contribute to the development of electric cars in Indonesia.
"We are very confident of being a supplier of some key materials that will help Indonesia develop electric vehicles, so those are some matters I think we need to work on," he added. (Antaranews)
September
Indonesia earns praise from WHO, WB for curbing COVID-19 cases
Written by Nur Yasmin
The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, and developed countries have praised Indonesia for its success in curbing COVID-19 cases, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung has said.
The COVID-19 curve in Indonesia is currently flattening, he noted while inaugurating and swearing-in 85 administrators and supervisory officials of the Cabinet Secretariat.
“Right now, our daily cases are quite low, but I ask you to keep following the health protocols,” he said at the ceremony, which was broadcast on the official website of the Cabinet Secretariat and accessed from Jakarta on Tuesday.
Indonesia added 2,057 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 4,211,460 since the country reported its first confirmed cases in March 2020, according to the COVID-19 Response Task Force.
Meanwhile, 124 people died of the infection on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll to 141,709, it reported.
With 3,511 patients recovering from the infection, the number of recoveries rose to 4,031,099, it said.
During the ceremony on Tuesday, Pramono asked his rank and file to stay disciplined in following the health protocols, including wearing face masks, keeping physical distance, and washing hands.
He also asked newly-inaugurated officials to perform their duties properly.
“You are surely aware that you work in the center of state power. Therefore, you must work seriously and take this responsibility as well as possible,” he remarked.
"The Cabinet Secretariat rank and file must give their best services to the Indonesian President and Vice President to run the Cabinet," he added. (Antaranews)